- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life for Thalonious Wright Gresham, March 11, 1966 - April 24, 2012, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 10:00 A.M., Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 2600 H.F. Sheppard Dr., Decatur, Georgia 30034, Pastor D.E. Paulk, Senior Pastor, The Reverend Jimmy Searcy, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012-05-02
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Thalonious Wright Gresham. Birth date: March 11, 1966. Death date: April 24, 2012. Funeral date: May 2, 2012. Church: Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (Decatur, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_greshamthaloniouswright20120502
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_greshamthaloniouswright20120502
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
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March 11, 1966- April 24, 2012
Wednesay, May 2, 2012 - 10:00 A.M. -
CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 2600 H.F. Sheppard Dr. Decatur, Georgia 30034
Pastor D. E. Paulk, Senior Pastor The Reverend Jimmy Searcy, Officiating
Thalonious Wright Gresham was the first and only son of George and Jacqueline Gresham , born March 11 , 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia. On Tuesday, April 24 , 2012 , he was caiJed to rest, until the resurrection.
A 1984 graduate of Southwest DeKalb High School in Decatur, Georgia, Thalonious played the trumpet and enjoyed basketball. After graduation , he joined the U.S. Army, where he served four years.
Making his home in New Jersey for numerous years, Thalonious became a father to two beautiful daughters, JeTara Robertson Gresham , born June 2,1987 and Shardai Neely Gresham, born May 2, 1988.
Being a very hard worker, Thalonious held down three jobs, machinist, driver and bouncer. He later became a rehab assistant at a halfway house.
Thalonious leaves to celebrate his life and mourn his passing , his mother and father, George and Jacqueline Gresham ; daughters, JeTara and Shardai; grandaughters, Ky-zai and Zion ; three sisters, Avis Gresham , Angeleria Gresham, and Tara Burgess (Walter) , niece and nephews, Gabriel , Marcus, Norris, Tamarah, and D'Vaughn ; aunts, uncles, cousins and friends .
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PROCESSIONAL ............................................................ uOrder My Steps" SCRIPTURE:
The Old Testament, Psalm 71:20-21 .................... Minister Paul Martin The New Testament, John 14:1-4 ............. The Reverend Nadine Levy PRAYER
SOLO ................................................................................ Marcus Gresham "Safe In His Arms"
POEM READING REMARKS: (Two minutes) SOLO ..................................................................................... Marva Shelton
uin This Room " READING OF OBITUARY ........................................................... Soft Music SOLO................................................................................ Marcus Gresham
''Never Would Have Made It" EULOGY ........................................................The Reverend Jimmy Searcy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................ Donald Trimble Staff RECESSIONAL
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Georgia National Cemetery Canton, Georgia
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3256 Blackfoot Court Lithonia, Georgia 30038
I'm Free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm following the path God has chosen for me
I took His hand when I heard Him call; I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day. To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way; I've now found peace at the end of the day.
If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joys. A friendship shares, a laugh, a kiss Oh yes, these things too, I will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow Look for the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life has been full, I savored much; Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seems all too brief; Don't lengthen your pain with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and peace to thee. God wanted me now - He set me free.
Author: Shannon Lee Moseley
You can never be replaced in our hearts. You will truly be missed. We love you, Thal.
Ernest Endsley Ill
Rick Malcom
Darryl Mosby
Marcus Gresham
Family and Friends
Family and Friends
No words could possibly express how grateful we are for your expressions of love and support toward our family during this difficult time. We are thankful for the friendship and fellowship that we share with each of you.
Warm regards, The Family of Thalonious W. Gresham
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